Immediately on receipt of the cable accepting the offer of additional troops from the colonies, Major-Genoral French drafted the following announcement:— ...
Article : 105 wordsThe Boors attempted to carry Mafeking by assault on the 10th inst., but were repulsed by Baden-Powell after a severe fight. The German newspapers declare that ...
Article : 268 wordsThe following is the synopsis of a dispatch from Sir Redvers Bullet, dated Chieveley, 5th inst. (Friday), and reporting a serious reverse. ...
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Advertising : 305 wordsThe British newspapers which are virile but calm in their articles, are convinced that General Buller will in time gather his forces together as the Boors are unlikely to initiate ...
Article : 43 wordsMajor-General French says that the present is a golden opportunity for mounted troops at Arundel. Similar advices have been received from elsewhere. ...
Article : 37 wordsDr. M'Corimack and Dr. Scott-Skirving have volunteered their services in connection with the Australian contingent, and it is probable their offer will be accepted, and ...
Article : 46 wordsIn his unsuccessful attempt to force a passage of the Tugela River at Colenso, General Sir Redvers Buller only utilised 12,000 of the 80,000 troops available. ...
Article : 106 wordsThe Premier (Mr. Holder) has replied to Mr. Mr. Lyne's telegram, as follows: "We do not believe that any emergency has arisen justifying the suggestion that further aid ...
Article : 103 wordsWhen the news of General Buller's reverse at the Tugela River was posted outside the Fress Press office on Saturday night a large crowd assembled in an incredibly short time ...
Article : 124 wordsAmid the natural depression consequent upon the receipt of the news of General Buller's disastrous repulse, widespread admiration is expressed at the heroism ...
Article : 210 wordsMusic in the Pake.—The Bathurst District Band will render a programme of music in Machattie Park this evening at 8 o'clock. A NAVAL VISITOR.—Captain Freeman, of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 32 wordsThe plan of operations was this:—It had been ascertained that there were two fordable places on the Tugela River, two miles apart. General Buller's intention was to ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Railway Commissioners have lately been called upon to face a running fire of comment concerning their management of the lines under their control, and if the ...
Article : 590 wordsThe excitement caused throughout the city by the news of Buller's reverse has calmed somewhat to-day. All is bustle at Victoria Barracks, and ...
Article : 70 wordsThis morning Dr. Machattie, officer commanding No. 1 Bathurst Mounted Rifles, received the following message from bead quarters:— ...
Article : 95 wordsThe artillery horses were all shot in a few minutes. The men stood gallantly to their guns, and made desperate efforts to retrieve what ...
Article : 153 wordsThe total number of guns in Natal is 120 ...
Article : 15 wordsExaminations by the Army Medical Corps show that twenty-six of the wounded officers are seriously injured. ...
Article : 21 wordsIt is reported that on Wednesday a sharp engagement took place 10 miles oast of the Orange River, and the British succeeded in frustrating the attempt made by the Boors ...
Article : 52 wordsMr. Lyne yesterday received the following in reply to the cable to the Imperial authorities, asking if more Australian troops were required:— ...
Article : 454 wordsSir,—It was amusing to read a paragraph in this morning Advocate, praising itself for its energy in publishing on Sunday evening, the news of General Bullor's reverse. Why ...
Article : 162 wordsColonel Kekewich, commanding the British forces at Kimberley, made a sortie, on December 9, and shelled the Boors position to the north, successfully silencing ...
Article : 50 wordsIt was early seen that General Hart was unable to force a passage at the left drift under the heavy fire to which he was subjected by the Boer artillery and infantry, and ...
Article : 56 wordsMr. Sydney Burdekin, the well-known millionaire, of Sydney, died at his residence, Rooty, Hill on Saturday. Ho leaves a widow and family of three daughters and two sons. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Denton Grange, 5472 tons, which went ashore at Las Palmas, in the Canary Islands with a quantity of British war material, including fraction engines, ambulance ...
Article : 44 wordsSir,—In this time of unrest it may be just as well to call attention in the sort of individuals we have living in our midst under false pretenses, for they apparently fail to ...
Article : 117 wordsGeneral "Hillyard was ordered up and ho occupied Colense station with two batteries of artillery and several naval guns, for the purpose of attacking on the right. ...
Article : 50 wordsEdward Bennett while fishing off some rooks at Sutherland experienced a fall and received terrible lacerations to the face, necessitating the insertion of eleven stitches. ...
Article : 31 wordsNews has been received to the effect that Lieutenant Winston Spencer Churchill, special correspondent for the "Morning Post," who was captured by tho Boors at ...
Article : 61 wordsAt the Police Court to-day Emma Price and Leah Tobias were each fined £80, in default throe months in gaol, for sly grog selling. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe British loss in killed and wounded was heavy. [The Boars are in great force, at least 20, 000 strong, on the back opposite General Buller's army ...
Article : 55 wordsDear Sir,—On the nows of the check to Buller's advance being road in front of your office on Saturday night, at my call three vigorous defiant cheers wore given for the ...
Article : 95 wordsThere is deep grief in England at this third reverse, but the feeling is general that, bard as is the task, the army must go through with it at all hazards. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe "Daily Mail" has realised £87,000 by the sale of Kipling's poem, "The AbsentMinded Beggar," on behalf of the War Fund. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe seventh division of tho army corps, with stores and ammunition, is being got d for transport as fast as possible. ...
Article : 29 wordsTho British newspapers recommend a hearty welcome to the wide enrolment of Australian and Canadians. ...
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